A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7474695 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 65763687 epoch_slot_no: 358887 block_no: 7474518 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 33076 time: 2022-07-09 01:26:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53604c5336df3ac1958df3cdeeca41d5be1721f42d58fd421dccbd7afacd0253Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \x6c02ddf5467437f549b804e03e88872bfa3acfb46fdfb6f67e4a5f710ca88a09 op_cert_counter: 16